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FIS Injury Surveillance System WHY? We are concerned about the risk of injury among elite athletes We want to protect the health of our athletes

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Objectives – FIS ISS Overall aim to reduce injury rates – through suggested changes in rules and regulations, equipment or coaching techniques Specific objectives to monitor injury risk & patterns in all FIS disciplines over time across disciplines to provide background data for in-depth studies of the causes of injury for specific injury types in specific disciplines, such as serious knee and head injuries in alpine skiing and snowboarding

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2006-2007 season Covers all FIS races, but main focus: World Cup competitions

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Injury Surveillance System Injury definition: “All injuries that occur during official training or competition and require attention by medical personnel”

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Roles and responsibilities - Who needs to do what? We are asking TDs to: 1.collect the Injury Reports for all injuries occurring during competition or official training at their event To obtain the technical medical information: enlist the help of a medically trained individual (e.g. race doctor), whenever available 2.check whether tapes or videos were taken of the injury by team coaching staff or others Provide contact information, if possible

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Important! Please complete the Injury Report – even if you do not have any medical information! If possible, ask the race doctor to complete the injury reports – prior to the start of the event!

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Please indicate if a video is available of the injury & contact information

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How? Presentations available electronically (www.ostrc.no/fisiss) Injury forms are available from the FIS web site – same as other TD forms World Cup: Please fax or e- mail within 3 days Other events can be sent by regular mail